CREST Science Olympiad Class 4 Previous Year Paper

Preparing your child for the Class 4 Science Olympiad? Solving previous year question papers is a smart and effective way to get started. These papers give students a better understanding of what to expect in the actual exam and help them revise key topics with focus.

Why These Papers Are Helpful

• They cover important topics such as Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials etc.
• They help improve time management and sharpen thinking skills needed for Olympiad-level questions.
• Answer keys are included to support independent learning and quick corrections.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials, Force, Work and Energy, Our Environment, Earth and Universe.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Complete the pattern shown below:
	a) Camel		b) Yak
	c) Polar bear		d) Turtle

Q.2	Consider the following plants and identify the type of roots these plants have:
	a) Aerial roots		b) Tap roots
	c) Breathing roots		d) Fibrous roots

Q.3	Which of the following statements is incorrect?
	a) We have eight incisors in the front centre of our mouth.		b) We have four canines in each jaw of our mouth.
	c) We have eight premolars in the oral cavity.		d) All of the above

Q.4	Forests are referred to as the 'lungs of nature'. Which of the following is most likely to be the correct reason for this?
	a) They bring down the oxygen level in the atmosphere.		b) They increase the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere.
	c) They maintain the oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the atmosphere.		d) They increase the greenhouse gases.

Q.5	Plants that grow in water are called aquatic plants. Which of the following is an adaptation of aquatic plants?
	a) The leaves are modified into spines.		b) The leaves are flat.
	c) The leaves are broad and have a wax coating.		d) These plants trap and eat insects.

Q.6	Complete the following sentences: ________ are energy sources that formed from the buried remains of the plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. The sources of energy which, once used, cannot be replenished soon or are lost forever are called ___________ sources of enrgy.
	a) Fossil fuels renewable		b) Solar energy non-Renewable
	c) Fossil fuels non-renewable		d) Biomass renewable

Q.7	Rohan tries to pull a box placed on a smooth table. He now places the box on an array of pencils. Observe the amount of force used in both cases and select the correct option:
	a) It is easier to pull the box with pencils because there is less friction than there is between the table and the box.		b) It is easier to pull the box without pencils because there is less friction than there is between the pencil and the box.
	c) It is easier to pull the box with pencils because there is more friction than there is between the table and the box.		d) It is easier to pull the box without pencils because there is more friction than there is between the pencil and the box.

Q.8	The ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent is known as its solubility. Which of the following is most likely to be insoluble in water?
	a) Sand		b) Salt
	c) Honey		d) Sugar

Q.9	Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Maize and wheat are plants with fibrous roots. 2. Wheat plant has soft green stems. It is a shrub. 3. Money plant is a climber as it has a weak stem and needs support to stand. 4. Potato is an underground root.
	a) Only 1		b) Only 4
	c) 1, 2 and 3		d) 1 and 3

Q.10	Choose the correct option and complete the sentence given below: The man in the picture is separating the grain from the chaff. This separation process is known as __________________.
	a) filtration		b) sedimentation
	c) evaporation		d) winnowing

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 4 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 4 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 4 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 4 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 4.